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Vacancy Details
Role: Teacher
Position Start Date:September 2025
Contract Type:Temporary Maternity Cover
Grade / Salary: MPR or UPR
Location: West Leigh Junior School, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB
Job Description
Come and join our happy, lively and dedicated team at this successful and popular school. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and reflective class teacher. West Leigh offers wonderful, hard-working and happy children who show great interest in their learning, an extremely supportive community and a full range of professional development opportunities.
The successful candidate will
· promote high standards and challenge
· use a sense of fun to excite and inspire our children
· be passionate about learning and teaching
· work flexibly with a team
· display energy, imagination and initiative
Please see the attached job description for further information about the scope and responsibilities of the role.
We welcome applications from experienced and aspirational teachers with a proven track record of excellent practice.
Applications from ECTs are also welcome.
Please contact the school to arrange a visit.
Information about the School
West Leigh Junior School is part of Portico Academy Trust which aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. It aims to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for its pupils.
Set in the heart of the community, West Leigh Junior School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.
Our board of trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS clearance.
Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025 at midday.
Interviews: Friday 9th May 2025
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high
For further details or an application pack, please contact Director of HR, Mrs Rebecca Sanderson, Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB.
Telephone: 01702 987890 ext 310
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your relevant experience.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
Attached Documents:
Class Teacher Job Description
Person Specification
Teaching Application Form
Application Email:
Email:recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Information about the School
West Leigh Junior School is part of Portico Academy Trust.
Portico Academy Trust aspires to be at the heart of the local communities it serves. We aim to deliver to local families an excellent primary education and create new opportunities for our pupils.
Set in the heart of the community, West Leigh Junior School offers a welcoming environment that provides a rich curriculum, where children can enjoy learning and where achievement in all aspects of life is celebrated.